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MOT reliability

Rover 86 inch

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 86 inch vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Rover 86 inch has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,470 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
175
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 86 inch problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 86 inch MOT tests:

  • Other125%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 86 inch MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 86 inch MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (7 times)
  2. Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (7 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside front out rigger corroded (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  14. steering box (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)

Rover 86 inch pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 1 13 54% 26,470

Rover 86 inch reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 86 inch vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 86 inch MOT issues are: Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b); Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Rover 86 inch in our data has covered around 26,470 miles.

Compare the Rover 86 inch

See how the Rover 86 inch stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

86 inch vs 214 86 inch vs 25 86 inch vs 416 86 inch vs 75

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